Prime Business Africa is an independent Nigerian online newspaper focused on Africa’s political economy and markets. Published by Newstide Publications Limited and launched in June 2021 by editor‑in‑chief Dr. Marcel Mbamalu — formerly an Editor at The Guardian (Nigeria) — the outlet reports on trade, investment, regulation, energy, technology, and governance across the continent, with special attention to Nigeria and West Africa. Its mission is to provide “market‑moving” reporting and analysis that helps readers understand policy choices and business risk.
An advisory board of academics and media leaders, including Pat Utomi, Emeka Eluem Izeze, Jahman Anikulapo, Nduka Otiono and others, supports editorial direction. Beyond the daily file, Prime Business Africa runs the PBA Leadership Series, a recurring public forum that brings policymakers, investors and experts into conversations on development challenges and solutions. The organisation also mentors student and early‑career reporters and supports investigative projects that follow the money in budgets, public procurement and monetary policy.
Targeting decision‑makers, entrepreneurs, and the diaspora tracking African markets, Prime Business Africa combines news reportage with explainers, opinion and data‑driven context. It's publisher Dr Marcel Mbamau was the sole African representative on the 2023 Jefferson Fellowships in Hawaii-USA, Japan and Hong Kong. The newsroom draws on correspondents and contributors within Nigeria and in other African countries, aiming for coverage that connects local events to regional trends. Through this blend of accountability journalism and practical market insight, Prime Business Africa positions itself as a reference point for credible, independent coverage of Africa’s economy and public policy.